JNU Delhi MBA Admission: Eligibility, Criteria, Process, Cut-off, Fees; Last Date to Apply

The prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) launched 2 years full time MBA program at its Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship (ABVSME) with effect from 2019. Total seats are increased to 75 for the MBA Batch 2021-23 by JNU from earlier 50 students. For JNU MBA Admission 2021, the University is open with its application process. Last date to apply closes on June 30, 2021. What is important to note is that JNU MBA Admission 2021 is based only on CAT 2020 scores. The weightage on CAT scores shall be 70% and the weightage of personal interviews performance shall be 30% in final selection process.

Read more about JNU MBA Fee, Placements, Admission Process in this MBAUniverse.com article. 

JNU MBA 2021-23: Program Highlights

• JNU MBA program is designed to train students to become excellent general managers and entrepreneurs with a broad strategic vision
• MBA at JNU would combine academic rigour and social relevance and maintain plurality and diversity in form, content and methodology
• MBA at JNU is full-time two year program. It views management and entrepreneurship as integrated processes and helps students develop a holistic view and respond effectively to changes in the economic, technological, cultural and political environments
• The program would teach students not only to see the many sides of a given problem, but also to appreciate the importance of including voices different from their own in every conversation and decision making process.
• MBA at JNU has a two-tier structure consists of a core curriculum (compulsory credit courses), a summer internship (compulsory industry training between first and second year) and elective courses (optional courses in the second year).
• The first year is committed to developing business fundamentals through compulsory courses spanning the areas of management, entrepreneurship, economics, finance, marketing, operations, systems and organizational behaviour. The second year offers a variety of specializations. 
• For successful completion of the programme, a student must earn a minimum of 112-credit points during the course of the programme at ABVSME, JNU.

JNU MBA Fee Structure
JNU MBA fee structure of 2021-23 batch is relatively high compared to other programs offered at the University. Fee structure for 2 years MBA program at JNU is as follows:

• General Category Students: Rs. 12 Lacs
• OBC Students (Non-Creamy Layer): Rs. 8 Lacs
• SC/ST/PWD Students: Rs. 6 Lacs
• International Students: $ 32000 (Appx Rs 23 lac)

Fee may be revised before session commencement

JNU MBA Intake
The MBA 2021-23 intake at JNU is 75 students for all categories. 

JNU MBA Placements
Since the program was started in 2019, the first batch has passed out in 2021. The JNU MBA Placement 2021 data reveal that top companies like NABARD, Axis Corp, GE Healthcare, ITC Ltd, KPMG, E&Y, Petronet LNG Ltd, IndusInd Bank, Siterecon, Naukri.com, Somany Ceramics among others have made placement offers to the first batch.

The Training & Placement (T & P) Coordination Committee of Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship (ABVSME) plays a crucial role in locating job opportunities for students by keeping in touch with reputed firms and industrial establishments.

The JNU Placement Cell operates round the year to facilitate contacts between companies and graduates. T&P Committee organizes career guidance programmes for all the students. The Coordination Committee arranges training programmes like Personality Development Programme, Communication Skills, Group Discussion, Entrepreneurship Development Programme, Industry visit and on-site Training.

JNU MBA Courses
According to JNU, “JNU MBA programme is designed to train students to become excellent general managers and entrepreneurs with a broad strategic vision. It would strive to combine academic rigour and social relevance and maintain plurality and diversity in form, content and methodology.”

The programme has a two-tier structure: it consists of core curriculum (compulsory credit courses), summer internship (compulsory industry training between first and second year) and elective courses (optional courses in the second year). The first year has compulsory courses in management, entrepreneurship, economics, finance, marketing, operations, systems and organizational behaviour. The second year offers a few core courses and many electives.

JNU MBA Dean & Faculty
Dr. Arvind Kumar is the Dean of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship, JNU. Prominent Faculty members at JNU include Dr. Rajeev Sijariya, Dr. Brajesh Kumar Tiwari, Dr. Lokesh Jindal, Dr. Priya Gupta, Dr. Geetanjali Batra, and Dr. Sakshi Sharma, Dr. Shachi Yadav, Dr.Vaniki Joshi Lohani, Dr. Vikram Bansal and Dr. Arvind Arhant.  

JNU MBA Registration/Application Form Fee
JNU MBA Application Fees at Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship, is as under and is non-refundable.

• For General category: Rs. 2000 (two thousand) only for General Category and OBC applicants.
• For SC/ST/PwD applicants: Rs. 1000 (one thousand) only

 JNU MBA Eligibility Criteria
JNU MBA Eligibility criteria for 2021 admission prescribe that the candidates having the following qualifications are eligible to apply for admission:

1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent awarded by any recognized university.
2. For General/OBC/EWS Category candidates a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) or equivalent CGPA in the qualifying degree is required.
3. For SC/ST/PWD candidates a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) or equivalent CGPA in the qualifying degree is required.
4. Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply.
5. All the applicants must have appeared in CAT 2020 exam on November 29, 2020.

JNU MBA Selection Process

1. Take CAT 2020 Exam:
A candidate has to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) in 2020 conducted by IIMs. Any candidate applying to get admission into the JNU MBA programme must submit his/her CAT Test Registration Number and CAT score. JNU will use CAT scores for short-listing/ selecting the candidates for the MBA programme.

2. Apply online
Candidates should first apply online on the JNU website. Application Fees for applying to JNU MBA is Rs. 2000 for General Category and OBC applicants and Rs. 1000 for SC/ST/PwD applicants.

3. Personal Interview
Those who have applied to the MBA programme of ABVSME, JNU, on qualifying the CAT will be shortlisted and then invited for Group Discussion and interview. CAT 2020 scores will be used for short-listing candidates for interviews.  At least seven times the number of intake in each category would be shortlisted for interviews.

4. Final Admission List
The final list of selected candidates will be based on CAT scores and the marks obtained in the Group Discussion and Interview. The final merit list will be prepared based on following weightage

Final Selection Component	Weightage Percentage
CAT 2020 Exam Score	70%
Group Discussion (GD)	10%
Personal Interview (PI)	20%
Total	100%

JNU MBA Admission 2021: Important Dates
If you have registered and appeared for CAT 2020, and have valid scores, you can participate in JNU MBA Admission process 2021. JNU MBA Admissions 2021 dates are:

JNU MBA Admission 2021 Activity	Important Dates	Comments
JNU MBA Registration/Application Last Date	30 June 2021	Fill Online application at JNU official website
Correction of particulars of Online	5 July to 8 July 2021	Edit particulars in application form
Personal Interview Dates	To be Announced	Process may be conducted online depending upon Covid situation
Final Admission Announcement	To be Announced	On JNU website

JNU has strong national and international credentials and an enviable brand image. JNU has earned its reputation for its multidisciplinary tradition of teaching & research. The addition of ABVSME to its existing schools will further enhance its image as a centre of excellence.

The Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship (ABVSME), a newly created B-School in JNU has an advantage of offering more comprehensive understanding of management and entrepreneurial principles. It will provide opportunities to youth to get quality education and training and empower the with management skills and entrepreneurship

JNU is located close to industry in Delhi and NCR. JNU’s locational advantage will bolster its placements. JNU’s proximity to high quality institutions like IIT-Delhi, IIFT, IMI, FMS, and University of Delhi and several other higher educational institutions in Delhi NCR allow for a greater synergy through meaningful collaborations.

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